A busy day on Sunday. Starting off with canvass in Canning Town South in the morning. We meet outside Morrisons. Our MP Lyn Brown, was there and gave a quick, no nonsense speech to activists about how important it is to get a good result on May 5…Read more…
Nominated as Labour & Co-operative Candidate for West Ham Ward, Newham London
Yesterday was our Newham Labour 2022 campaign launch and I am now also officially nominated as a Labour and Co-operative Candidate for West Ham Ward.
While I wish that local ward members had made this decision (as they had overwhelmingly s…Read more…
Be Part of the art! Love15 Mural – 11am-2pm Saturday 9 April at Bull Road
I will pop along tomorrow to say hello.
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Council surgery then double bubble Labour canvass (amidst the horror felt about Putin’s War)
This morning I had my first “physical” Councillor surgery in two years at Stratford Library archivist room (a fantastic local history resource) then I joined a Labour canvass in West Ham Ward. While talking to residents about local issues they w…Read more…
Street Surgery in West Ham followed by coffee & Ukrainian cinnamon bun
This morning we went on a Street surgery in my ward with fellow councillors and local members. It was a lovely day, although a little cold but blue skies and sunshine. It really felt like spring is just around the corner.
The surgery itsel…Read more…
Out & about in West Ham and Canning Town
This morning I was out campaigning for Labour in West Ham Ward with my fellow Councillors John & Charlene, Party activists and a young pioneer!
The canvass went really well and I met a number of residents who I have advocated for over the ye…Read more…
West Ham Ward ASB Action Day (and Italian Street Food)
This evening I went with Newham Council funded Met Police and Council Enforcement officers for a “walkabout” in West Ham ward, which I represent as a Councillor. Yesterday and today were ASB “Action Days” in West Ham and Stratford. Local ward Cou…Read more…
West Ham Ward doorstep 15.1.22 (Yes, they all hate Boris)
This afternoon we were out “on the knocker” with our local MP Lyn Brown (and Cara – the Labour attack dog).
We had 98 contacts, who were not only overwhelmingly Labour but I can honestly report that I have never heard so much anti-tory comments …Read more…
Love E15: Help Needed – Can you lend a hand on Saturday 29th Jan 2022?
I am writing on behalf of Love E15 to invite you to our next volunteering event. We will be collecting donations of compost from Abbey Gardens, moving our 4 new street planters into location, and filling them with compost. We would love to see you ther…Read more…
Ringing West Hammers about Boris & 2 Job MPs
This afternoon I was supposed to go out knocking on doors and speaking to residents with our MP, Lyn Brown. However, it was cancelled, so instead I decided to ring residents in the ward I represent as a Councillor, West Ham.
I used the Lab…Read more…
Street Surgery in West Ham 21.10.21
Out campaigning with my West Ham Ward colleague, Cllr John Whitworth, who has mastered the Labour doorstep app on his phone. Another very positive response for Labour. We will be chasing highways about weeds on footways!
West Ham Ward Cllr Street Surgery: Uneven Pavements, Blocked drains, Fly tipping, Bulk Rubbish, Leylandii trees, Unsafe Roads…
My West Ham Ward Councillor colleague, John Whitworth and I (our ward colleague Charlene had a clash) had a really interesting Street Surgery this evening. Knocking on doors and introducing ourselves and asking residents if they had any issues wi…Read more…
West Ham Ward Surgery Doorstep
This evening I went on a ward doorstep Councillor surgery with my colleague, Cllr John Whitworth. We were joined by our GLA Assembly member Unmesh Desai.
Pretty positive response for Labour. We had 49 contacts (using Labour doorstep app)….Read more…
“Backlash over bid to install ‘eyesore’ 5G mast near Grade I-listed church in West Ham”
In last weeks local newspaper “Newham Recorder” there was an article featuring concern by West Ham Ward Residents about proposals to place an “eyesore” 5G mast in the ward.
There are actually 2 such planning applications (one possibly located just ou…Read more…
Back on the Campaign Trail for Labour in West Ham
Today I went into the attic to retrieve Labour placards, UNISON Labour Link clip boards and my agent “campaign bag” (placards, marker pens, cord, FB & drop keys, tapes etc). Due to Covid it has been over a year since I had last done any “phy…Read more…
Early Voting in Newham for Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan (and campaign begins to step up).
Check out this “early voting” video by the Labour Party promoting postal vote registration in Newham. “Early voting can help double the Labour vote”.
Yesterday there was a meeting of Newham Labour Union activists, where it was agreed to hold regu…Read more…
View from my Ward
“There was a settlement here in the Saxon times and it used to have one of the largest Cistercian abbeys in England.
There is a wide mix of social housing, privately rented and home owners. Two of the best parks in East London, the Greenway path…Read more…
West Ham Ward Councillor Surgery Saturday 6 June 10am to 11am
My next Newham London, West Ham ward, virtual Councillor surgery is tomorrow (Saturday 6 June) from 10am to 11am. Please email John.Gray@Newham.Gov.uk and I will contact your by phone, or by Zoom, or by Skype or by GoToMeeting or by Teams.
You ca…Read more…
West Ham ward Labour doorstep: Trees, Brexit, Cat, Knifes, Parking, Care homes, Google translate & 3 John’s
This morning we went door knocking in West Ham ward. It was a lovely blue sky, sunshine Sunday after a very wet and rainy Saturday.
The feedback for Labour was as usual in Newham, very positive, but we are I think taking a hit from Remain supporters, …Read more…
Honour & Remember PC Nina McKay in Arthingworth Street, E15 tomorrow at 11am (24 October)
Tomorrow morning (Thursday 24 October at 11am) there is a memorial event to remember PC Nina McKay in Arthingworth Street, West Ham, E15 4PW, who lost her life while serving & protecting our community in 1997Read more…